Hire Resolve

What Hire Resolve does

Hire Resolve is a South African recruitment and staffing agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cape Town, operating for over 20 years across engineering, mining, IT, finance, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, legal, and administrative verticals. The company runs a multi-channel recruitment platform with proprietary candidate databases and integrations into major job portals (PNet, Career Junction, Careers24, LinkedIn, Google for Jobs, Facebook Jobs, Indeed, Jobmail), verification services (TransUnion, Experian, SAQA, AFIS/LexisNexis, XDS), and Zoom for video interviewing. Its service architecture spans a tiered advertising and ad-response product (R5,950-R24,950 per role), permanent placements (15% of candidate CTC), contract staffing (20% of contractor rate), executive search, volume hiring, and a comprehensive Recruitment Process Outsourcing suite with six engagement models (End-to-End, Project-Based, On-Demand, Cost-Per-Hire, Hybrid, Recruiter-On-Demand). It also operates an Employer of Record business, outplacement programs, strategic HR support services, and a candidate-facing monetization layer including career courses, CV services, and career management packages.

Hire Resolve employs 101-250 staff and maintains a 200,000+ LinkedIn follower base, with industry-specialist recruitment consultants organized around vertical email channels (Engineers@, Mining@, itcareers@, etc.). The GTM model is sales-led with both enterprise field sales for high-volume clients and self-service options for SMB and mid-market employers. Geographic reach spans all major South African cities (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, East London) with international affiliate coverage in the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore, and selected African markets.

The company generates revenue through transaction-based placement fees, project-based and retainer RPO contracts, monthly EOR subscriptions, unit-priced sourcing batches, per-item verification services, and subscription career courses. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing have been disclosed; ownership appears independently held with no parent company or PE control identified.

Name

Hire Resolve

Legal name

Hire Resolve SA (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://hireresolve.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hire Resolve is a South African recruitment agency founded in 2004 that places permanent, contract, and executive candidates across engineering, mining, IT, finance, manufacturing, and other verticals for employers in South Africa and internationally, supplemented by RPO, EOR, verification, and candidate career services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment & Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Talent acquisition
• Executive search
• Recruitment process outsourcing
• Permanent placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Fees: 15% of candidate's Total Cost to Company (CTC) for first year for salaries above R200,001. Includes 90-day guarantee period. Exclusivity option at 10% for specs given exclusively to Hire Resolve for 30 days.
2. Fixed-Term Contract Fees: 20% of contractor's rate calculated as: hourly rate x hours per day x number of days x 20% (excluding VAT). Guarantee period not applicable for temporary placements.
3. Job Advertising & Ad Response Handling: Tiered service from R5,950 (Tier 1: Recruitment Advertising only) to R24,950 (Tier 5: Executive Full Service) per role, including CV shortlisting, screening interviews, reference checks, and background verification.
4. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Multiple RPO models: End-to-End RPO (R40,000/month on 12-month retainer), Project-Based RPO (from R150,000), On-Demand RPO (R600/hour), Cost-Per-Hire RPO (from R18,000/hire), Hybrid RPO (R25,000 base + R15,000/hire), and Transactional services from R450 per item.
5. Employer of Record (EOR) Services: Monthly EOR fees for payroll management, compliance, and HR administration. Pricing tiers: R4,450/month for 20-49 employees with once-off setup fee of R1,950 per employee (waived for 20+ staff).
6. Candidate Sourcing Services: Pay-per-batch recruitment sourcing from R9,950 (salaries under R10,000/month, 10 candidates) to R44,950 (salaries R100,000+/month, 3 candidates). Includes pre-screened, interested candidates with CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and screening notes.
7. Candidate Career Services: Career support packages for job seekers including CV auditing (R450), formatting services (R1,850), interview coaching, LinkedIn profile optimization, and career courses (R2,750 per course).
8. Verification & Background Checks: Customizable verification packages with individual services ranging from R100 (ID verification) to R11,000 (Executive Competency Assessment), including criminal checks, credit checks, qualification verification, and psychometric assessments.
9. Headhunting Services: Confidential candidate outreach services: R5,950 for 1 candidate, R9,950 for 3 candidates, R14,950 for 5 candidates. Includes discreet contact, interest confirmation, and salary insights.
10. Strategic Support Services: Workforce planning and retention services including salary benchmarking (from R1,250/role), retention planning (from R12,550), talent market insights, and competitor hiring analysis.
11. Outplacement Services: Career transition support for exiting employees: Starter (R2,450), Professional (R4,950), Manager (R7,950), Executive (R11,950), and group programs from R29,950 for 26-50 employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hire Resolve is a full-service recruitment agency that places permanent, contract, and executive candidates across engineering, mining, IT, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics sectors. The company monetizes employer clients through placement fees (15% of CTC for permanent roles, 20% for contracts), tiered subscription packages, monthly RPO retainers, and EOR services, while also offering candidate career support and outplacement programs.

Product overview

Hire Resolve is a recruitment agency operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture with a core permanent placement and talent acquisition service (Talent Acquisition Services) as the primary offering. This core is supplemented by specialized recruitment solutions including Executive Search for leadership roles, International Recruitment for cross-border hiring, and Employer of Record (EOR) services for compliant South African employment without entity setup. The company offers a tiered Ad Response Handling service (Tiers 1-5: from basic recruitment advertising at R5,950 to executive full service at R24,950), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) with multiple engagement models (End-to-End, Project-Based, On-Demand, Cost-Per-Hire, Hybrid, Recruiter-On-Demand, Cost-Per-Slate, and Transactional), Strategic Support Services (Salary Benchmarking, Retention Planning, Workforce Planning, Competitor Analysis, Employee Risk Alerts), Outplacement Programs (Individual and Group tiers), Verification and Reference Check services, Recruitment Sourcing (pay-per-batch without placement fees), Expert and Consultant Sourcing, Headhunting Services, and Job Advertising. For candidates, the company provides Career Management Services and a portfolio of Candidate Support Packages and Career Courses. The agency was established in 2004 and operates across South Africa with affiliated offices in USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Africa, and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Acquisition Services Full-service permanent placement recruitment including sourcing, screening, shortlisting, and onboarding of professionals aligned with client goals and company culture, priced at 15% of candidate's first-year CTC with a 90-day replacement guarantee.
• Temporary and Contract Staffing Short-term, project-based, and seasonal hiring with temp-to-perm options, including full payroll and compliance support for contractors, priced at 20% of the contractor's rate.
• Executive Search Discreet, high-impact headhunting for C-Suite, Director, and Senior Management roles with confidential recruitment processes across South Africa.
• International Recruitment Cross-border sourcing and relocation support for hiring international professionals or South African professionals working abroad, with contingency-based fee structure (15-20% of CTC) and free 3-month replacement.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Full outsourcing of the recruitment lifecycle offered through multiple engagement models: End-to-End RPO (R40,000/month on 12-month retainer), Project-Based RPO (R150,000-R600,000 by hire volume), On-Demand RPO (R600-R1,200/hour), Cost-Per-Hire RPO (R18,000-R25,000/hire), Hybrid RPO (R25,000 base + R15,000-R25,000/hire), Recruiter-On-Demand (R70,000-R90,000/month), Cost-Per-Slate (R20,000-R35,000), and Transactional RPO (from R450 per item).
• Employer of Record (EOR) Services Legal employment, payroll, HR administration, and compliance services for hiring staff in South Africa without setting up a legal entity, at R4,450/month for 20-49 employees with once-off setup fee of R1,950/employee (waived for 20+ staff).
• Verification Checks Comprehensive candidate verification including criminal checks (AFISwitch/LexisNexis), credit checks (TransUnion/Experian), qualification verification (SAQA), employment verification, and psychometric assessments, individually priced per item.
• Reference Check Services Independent employment reference checks including Standard (up to 3 references) and Executive reference checks with 3-5 business day turnaround.
• Ad Response Handling Service Tiered ad response handling service across five tiers (Tier 1: Recruitment Advertising at R5,950/role; Tier 2: Basic Response Handling at R9,950 for 3 roles; Tier 3: Standard CV Shortlisting at R14,950; Tier 4: Premium Screening & Interview Support at R19,950; Tier 5: Executive Full Service at R24,950) including job distribution, CV screening, telephonic/Zoom interviews, reference checks, criminal/credit verification, qualification checks, and offer negotiation support.
• Recruitment Sourcing Services Pre-screened candidate delivery without placement fees or long-term contracts, priced by salary bracket from R9,950 (R10K/month roles, 10 candidates) to R44,950 (R100K+ roles, 3 candidates), including pre-screened, interested candidates with CVs and LinkedIn profiles.
• Expert and Consultant Sourcing Project-based recruitment of industry experts, consultants, and freelancers with hourly rate-based pricing from R5,950 (junior R0-500/hr) to R17,950 (senior R1001+/hr).
• Headhunting Services Discreet targeted talent outreach for 1 candidate (R5,950), 3 candidates (R9,950), or 5 candidates (R14,950) including interest confirmation, salary insights, LinkedIn profiles, and contact details.
• Strategic Support Services Workforce planning and retention services including Salary Benchmarking (from R1,250/role), Retention Planning and Stay Interviews (from R12,550), Talent Market Insights and Workforce Planning (from R1,250), Competitor Hiring Pattern Analysis, and Employee Risk Alert and Retention Strategy Retainer (R5,450-R13,450/month).
• Outplacement Services Career transition support for exiting employees including Individual programs (Starter R2,450, Professional R4,950, Manager R7,950, Executive R11,950) and Group programs from R11,950 (10 employees) to R49,950+ (50+ employees).
• Candidate Support Packages Career support packages for job seekers including Package 1: Get Noticed (R2,950), Package 2: No Responses (R3,950), Package 3: Interview Conversion (R4,950), CV Auditing (R450), Interview Preparation Coaching, LinkedIn Profile Audit, Professional CV Formatting and Optimization (R1,850), and Salary Negotiation and Career Progression Support (R2,250).
• Career Management Services Proactive career representation with active job applications, company outreach, interview management, and offer negotiation support over 3 months at R19,850.
• Candidate Career Courses Online career courses at R2,750 each covering topics such as Job Hopper to Job Keeper, Breaking the Catch 22, Find Your Career Direction, Irrelevant Experience to Interview Ready, Parastatal to Private, Getting a Job as a Foreigner, The Over-Applying Trap, Overqualified & Overlooked, Why Recruiters Ignoring Me, and Inactive Job Search Strategy.
• International Recruitment Partnerships Partnership service for international recruitment firms to source relocation-ready South African professionals matched to job specifications through Hire Resolve's global affiliate network.
• Job Advertising Service 30-day job advertising across multiple platforms including Hire Resolve, PNet, Career Junction, Careers24, LinkedIn, Facebook Jobs, and Google for Jobs at R5,950 per role with weekly applicant delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-day replacement guarantee on permanent placements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Recruitment Affiliates NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHire Resolve collaborates with trusted recruitment affiliates across the globe for international placements. Coverage includes United States (New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Washington, Massachusetts), United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow), Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth), and New Zealand (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch). Enables cross-border talent sourcing and international recruitment support.
• PNetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading South African job portal partnership for job advertising and candidate distribution. Jobs posted on Hire Resolve platform are syndicated to PNet for extended reach.
• Career JunctioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor South African job board for recruitment advertising. Partnership enables job visibility across Career Junction's candidate database.
• Careers24coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth African job portal for advertising vacancies. Jobs distributed through Careers24 as part of Hire Resolve's multi-platform strategy.
• Google for JobscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegration with Google for Jobs for job listing visibility. Enables job postings to appear in Google search results for relevant queries.
• LinkedIncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook Jobs integration for job advertising. Hire Resolve maintains 200,000+ LinkedIn followers for employer branding and talent engagement.
• Facebook JobsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial job posting integration for reaching candidates through Facebook's job marketplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Network Recruitment: South African recruitment agency placing IT, engineering, finance, and supply-chain professionals. Directly comparable to Hire Resolve on vertical specialism (IT/engineering), geographic base (South Africa), and permanent/contract placement model.
• CA Global Headhunters: Permanent and contract recruitment firm focused on mining, engineering, oil & gas, and finance across Africa. Directly overlaps with Hire Resolve's mining/petrochemical/finance segments and cross-border African placement offering.
• Ad Talent: South African specialist recruitment agency focused on marketing, digital, advertising, and communications roles. Comparable mid-sized South African agency with vertical specialization and a similar fee-based placement model.
• Quyn International: Boutique South African recruitment firm placing finance, accounting, and IT professionals. Comparable mid-market South African agency with industry-specialist recruiters and a similar placement fee structure.
• SET Recruitment Consultants: South African recruitment agency focused on IT, finance, engineering, and supply-chain placements. Comparable South African mid-sized agency targeting the same professional verticals with a similar permanent placement fee model.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Walters: International professional recruitment consultancy with offices in multiple markets. Overlaps with Hire Resolve's executive search, finance/legal recruitment, and IT placement services but at a global incumbent scale.
• Michael Page: Global professional recruitment firm operating across multiple disciplines and geographies including South Africa. Broader incumbent with deeper resources, larger marketing budget, and broader brand reach that overlaps with Hire Resolve's professional/technical placement activity.
• Hays: Global specialist recruitment firm with a strong South African footprint across IT, engineering, finance, construction, and healthcare. Comparable in industry specialism and fee model, but operates at much larger global scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Talentcru: South African recruitment firm specializing in IT, finance, engineering, and mining. Smaller peer with overlapping verticals and South African geographic focus, positioning it as a partial-overlap emerging or direct competitor depending on segment.
• RecruitMyMom: South African niche recruitment agency focused on flexible/return-to-work placements for women. Adjacent emerging player in the South African recruitment space; comparable distribution model (digital-first) and placement fee structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HireResolve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hire-resolve/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/hire_resolve

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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